Vadodara is an important city from trade perspective in the state of Gujarat. Originally known as Baroda, the city is a hub of artists and painters. The city also presents the handcrafted textile. Shopping in Vadodara is highly recommended because one, the price of goods are very reasonable; and two, you can get traditional yet trendy textiles of high quality. In this read, we bring to you the best things and places for shopping in Vadodara.
Paintings and art pieces
Vadodara has an artistic atmosphere. You can buy paintings and art pieces from MS University’s Fine Arts College, which organises art exhibition regularly. You can also check Khadi bhandar for art items. Khadi stores are government supported stores, and they aim to expose the artists from rural areas. You might feel the Khadi stores bit pricey. But they are worth.
Textiles
The textiles in Vadodara presents a variety of designs, colors and stitches. Sarees and dress material of Bandhani (tie dye) style are one of the most popular takeaways from Vadodara. You can also shop for dress materials which include Zari works, beadwork, and embellished mirrors, sequins and shells. Patola silk sarees are also a big yes for shopping in Vadodara. You can buy fabrics from the Baroda Prints, which is more than 50 years old shop in Alakpuri, Vadodara. Other markets include the South of the Sahara Gate which opens on to Bardoli Road. You can also travel to Surat from Vadodara by intercity cab via this route. Traditional lehenga choli is also a good attire to buy from this city.
Silver jewelry
The city of vadodara offers a wide range of silver and oxidized silver jewelry. You can find the traditional jewelry as well as trendy pieces from the markets like Raopura, Teen Darwaza and Mandvi. Both silver and silver plated jewelry are available in these markets.
Vadodara is also famous for furnitures and their unique style in making. However, furnitures are the bulky items to carry but you can place order for delivery if you are living in nearby places like Ahmedabad, Anand, Palitana, Surat, etc. In fact, you can travel to Vadodara via intercity cabs from these places.
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